Rep. April McClain Delaney Purchases Shares of Life Time Group Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:LTH)

Key Points

• Rep. April McClain Delaney bought $15,001–$50,000 of Life Time Group (NYSE:LTH) on August 3, while also reporting multiple stock sales on August 25, including positions in Wabtec, Viking, Trimble and TransDigm.
• Life Time Group recently exceeded expectations, reporting quarterly EPS of $0.48 versus the $0.37 consensus and revenue of $866 million, up 13.7% year over year.
• Analysts remain bullish, with a consensus “Buy” rating and $54.85 price target; however, insiders sold approximately $301.4 million of company stock over the past quarter.

Representative April McClain Delaney (Democratic-Maryland) recently bought shares of Life Time Group Holdings, Inc. NYSE: LTH. In a filing disclosed on September 09th, the Representative disclosed that they had bought between $15,001 and $50,000 in Life Time Group stock on August 3rd.

Representative April McClain Delaney also recently made the following trade(s):

• Sold $100,001 - $250,000 in shares of Wabtec NYSE: WAB on 8/25/2026.
• Sold $100,001 - $250,000 in shares of Viking NYSE: VIK on 8/25/2026.
• Sold $100,001 - $250,000 in shares of Trimble NASDAQ: TRMB on 8/25/2026.
• Sold $100,001 - $250,000 in shares of Transdigm Group NYSE: TDG on 8/25/2026.
• Sold $15,001 - $50,000 in shares of Tractor Supply NASDAQ: TSCO on 8/25/2026.
• Sold $15,001 - $50,000 in shares of Middleby NASDAQ: MIDD on 8/25/2026.
• Sold $15,001 - $50,000 in shares of Teledyne Technologies NYSE: TDY on 8/25/2026.
• Sold $100,001 - $250,000 in shares of STERIS NYSE: STE on 8/25/2026.
• Sold $100,001 - $250,000 in shares of Somnigroup International NYSE: SGI on 8/25/2026.
• Sold $100,001 - $250,000 in shares of Signet Jewelers NYSE: SIG on 8/25/2026.

Life Time Group Trading Down 0.8%

Shares of LTH opened at $41.41 on Friday. Life Time Group Holdings, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $24.14 and a fifty-two week high of $47.24. The business has a 50-day moving average of $43.34 and a 200 day moving average of $35.01. The firm has a market cap of $9.25 billion, a P/E ratio of 22.51, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.51 and a beta of 1.48. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.44, a quick ratio of 0.56 and a current ratio of 0.66.

Life Time Group (NYSE:LTH - Get Free Report) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, July 30th. The company reported $0.48 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.37 by $0.11. Life Time Group had a net margin of 13.07% and a return on equity of 10.56%. The firm had revenue of $866.00 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $845.75 million. During the same quarter last year, the business earned $0.37 earnings per share. The company's quarterly revenue was up 13.7% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, research analysts forecast that Life Time Group Holdings, Inc. will post 1.59 EPS for the current year.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, Director John Danhakl sold 2,879,154 shares of the stock in a transaction on Wednesday, August 26th. The shares were sold at an average price of $43.80, for a total value of $126,106,945.20. Following the transaction, the director owned 3,029,450 shares of the company's stock, valued at $132,689,910. This represents a 48.73% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. Also, Director John Galashan sold 2,879,154 shares of Life Time Group stock in a transaction on Wednesday, August 26th. The stock was sold at an average price of $43.80, for a total transaction of $126,106,945.20. Following the sale, the director directly owned 3,029,450 shares of the company's stock, valued at $132,689,910. This represents a 48.73% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last quarter, insiders have sold 6,860,173 shares of company stock worth $301,356,840. 13.30% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Life Time Group

Institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Sequoia Financial Advisors LLC bought a new stake in shares of Life Time Group during the 2nd quarter valued at about $288,000. Tidal Investments LLC bought a new position in shares of Life Time Group in the second quarter worth approximately $14,439,000. WINTON GROUP Ltd increased its position in shares of Life Time Group by 139.3% in the second quarter. WINTON GROUP Ltd now owns 93,307 shares of the company's stock worth $3,811,000 after purchasing an additional 54,316 shares during the last quarter. Maven Securities LTD purchased a new stake in Life Time Group in the second quarter valued at approximately $1,034,000. Finally, Squarepoint Ops LLC purchased a new stake in Life Time Group in the second quarter valued at approximately $2,183,000. 79.40% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of research firms have recently commented on LTH. UBS Group raised their price target on Life Time Group from $43.00 to $57.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a report on Tuesday, August 4th. Weiss Ratings upgraded Life Time Group from a "buy (b-)" rating to a "buy (b)" rating in a research report on Thursday, August 6th. Morgan Stanley increased their price target on shares of Life Time Group from $39.00 to $53.00 and gave the stock an "overweight" rating in a report on Tuesday, August 18th. Bank of America restated a "buy" rating and issued a $51.00 price objective on shares of Life Time Group in a research report on Friday, July 31st. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group boosted their price objective on shares of Life Time Group from $41.00 to $51.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a research note on Monday, June 29th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating and thirteen have issued a Buy rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of "Buy" and a consensus target price of $54.85.

About Representative McClain Delaney

April McClain-Delaney (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Maryland's 6th Congressional District. She assumed office on January 3, 2025. Her current term ends on January 3, 2027. McClain-Delaney (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Maryland's 6th Congressional District. She declared candidacy for the 2026 election. April McClain-Delaney grew up in Buhl, Idaho, where her father was a potato farmer. She obtained her bachelor's degree in communications from Northwestern University in 1986 and her law degree from Georgetown Law Center in 1989. McClain-Delaney worked in communications law, first with the satellite firm Orion Network Systems and later as the Washington director for Common Sense Media, a nonprofit focused on technology and children. In 2022, McClain-Delaney joined the U.S. Department of Commerce under President Joe Biden (D) as deputy assistant secretary for communications and information. McClain-Delaney served on the board of the Georgetown University Law Center, the International Center for Research on Women, and the Northwestern University School of Communications.

Life Time Group Company Profile

Life Time Group Holdings, Inc operates a network of athletic country clubs and wellness facilities in the United States and Canada. The company provides an integrated range of fitness, health, and lifestyle services designed for individuals and families.

Its clubs typically offer fitness equipment and classes, personal training, indoor and outdoor pools, courts for sports such as tennis and pickleball, childcare, spa services, cafes, and spaces for social and work-related activities. Life Time also provides digital fitness content, nutrition and wellness programs, recreational activities, and athletic events through its clubs and online platforms.

Founded in 1992, the company was originally known as Life Time Fitness before becoming Life Time Group Holdings.

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